The 50 Greatest Architects By Ike Ijeh and The 50 Greatest Engineers By Paul Virr, William Potter 2 Books Collection Set
Books Included in This Set:
- The 50 Greatest Architects
- The 50 Greatest Engineers
The 50 Greatest Architects
The architects selected here have designed buildings that are as dramatic as their impact on the world of architecture. From familiar modern era names such as Zaha Hadid and Norman Foster to geniuses from history such as Nicholas Hawksmoor and Andrea Palladio, Ike Ijeh reveals his top 50 list of the architects deserving of the description 'greatest'. Two double-page spreads are dedicated to each architect, outlining their influences, the legacy of their ideas and revealing the glorious designs that have made them famous.
The 50 Greatest Engineers
Engineering is everywhere, from the Large Hadron Collider to invisibly small circuits on silicon chips. The 50 Greatest Engineers celebrates the great achievements that have been made through the ages, containing profiles of the best-known and most innovative engineers of all time. Chosen from across the globe, they include a diverse range of talent - from the likes of Nikola Tesla, Lillian Moller Gilbreth and Gustave Eiffel to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Fazlu Rahman Khan and the Wright Brothers.Fully illustrated in full-color with examples of their major works, whether they be machines, buildings, bridges or life-changing technical innovations, this fascinating book explores how these men and women have beaten the odds to develop them.